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<em>image by Jean Luc DAUVERGNE, [mailto:tosi.philippe@wanadoo.fr Philippe TOSI] and Elie ROUSSET, IMCCE/SP2/Obs MIDI Pyrénées</em><br /> | <em>image by Jean Luc DAUVERGNE, [mailto:tosi.philippe@wanadoo.fr Philippe TOSI] and Elie ROUSSET, IMCCE/SP2/Obs MIDI Pyrénées</em><br /> | ||
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| − | [http://lpod.wikispaces.com/October+20%2C+2010 Another] amateur image with the 33" Pic du Midi astounds with its orbiter-like resolution. The obvious star of the image | + | [http://lpod.wikispaces.com/October+20%2C+2010 Another] amateur image with the 33" Pic du Midi astounds with its orbiter-like resolution. The obvious star of the image |
| − | is Aristarchus, with hair-like strands of bright rays draped over the walls and extending out toward Herodotus. The right | + | is Aristarchus, with hair-like strands of bright rays draped over the walls and extending out toward Herodotus. The right |
| − | angle crossing of these wall strands with terraces creates almost a <em>moiré</em> pattern on the left wall. The floor of impact melt | + | angle crossing of these wall strands with terraces creates almost a <em>moiré</em> pattern on the left wall. The floor of impact melt |
| − | and bouldery debris are clearly visible. Also easily seen are the [http://the-moon.wikispaces.com/Aristarchus+Rilles Aristarchus Rilles] - lava channels - and the narrow inner | + | and bouldery debris are clearly visible. Also easily seen are the [http://the-moon.wikispaces.com/Aristarchus+Rilles Aristarchus Rilles] - lava channels - and the narrow inner |
| − | rille of Schröter's Valley. Even the very small rille just left of Herodotus is shown. Anyone else with a 33" aperture (not | + | rille of Schröter's Valley. Even the very small rille just left of Herodotus is shown. Anyone else with a 33" aperture (not |
| − | focal length) telescope - please send in your photos! (And I also welcome images from folks with smaller scopes).<br /> | + | focal length) telescope - please send in your photos! (And I also welcome images from folks with smaller scopes). |
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<em>[mailto:tychocrater@yahoo.com Chuck Wood]</em><br /> | <em>[mailto:tychocrater@yahoo.com Chuck Wood]</em><br /> | ||
Revision as of 13:41, 15 March 2015
Moiré Eye
image by Jean Luc DAUVERGNE, Philippe TOSI and Elie ROUSSET, IMCCE/SP2/Obs MIDI Pyrénées
Another amateur image with the 33" Pic du Midi astounds with its orbiter-like resolution. The obvious star of the image
is Aristarchus, with hair-like strands of bright rays draped over the walls and extending out toward Herodotus. The right
angle crossing of these wall strands with terraces creates almost a moiré pattern on the left wall. The floor of impact melt
and bouldery debris are clearly visible. Also easily seen are the Aristarchus Rilles - lava channels - and the narrow inner
rille of Schröter's Valley. Even the very small rille just left of Herodotus is shown. Anyone else with a 33" aperture (not
focal length) telescope - please send in your photos! (And I also welcome images from folks with smaller scopes).
Chuck Wood
Technical Details
1 meter telescope F/17.
Related Links
Rükl plate 18
Yesterday's LPOD: Super Ghost Crater?
Tomorrow's LPOD: Orangester
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